AccelePrep for the ACT Test 2nd Edition Student Text

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4. Which of the following, if true, most strengthens Scientist 1’s argument? F. Meteorites containing amino acids have been found. Ǥ Ž› ϐ‹˜‡ ’‡”…‡– ‘”‡ ‡–‡‘”• –Šƒ ‘”ƒŽ fell on Earth during the time life began. Ǥ Ž› ϐ‹˜‡ ’‡”…‡– ‘ˆ –Š‡ ‡–‡‘”‹–‡• •–—†‹‡† contained organic molecules. J. A simulation of early Earth chemistry showed the spontaneous formation of com- plex biomolecules. 5. Which scientist would be likely to disagree with the idea that life on planets other than Earth could have different biochemistries?

STRATEGY ALERT Deploy the following strategies when ƒ•™‡”‹‰ ‘ϐŽ‹…–‹‰ ‹‡™’‘‹–• “—‡•–‹‘•ǣ 1. Be prepared to predict results based on each of the presented viewpoints. 2. Watch for assumptions in each viewpoint—they may or may NOT be Œ—•–‹ϐ‹‡†Ǥ ͵Ǥ Be prepared to identify which argument best addresses the issue. Pay attention to any stated assumptions since they may be the weakest part of the argument. 4. Identify the viewpoints’ main point(s) and logical value; identify the differences. ͷǤ Read the viewpoints, but do NOT dwell on the details—the test is “open-book.” 6. Read the answer choices carefully. Preparing choices that are workable †‹•–”ƒ…–‘”• ‹• ‘”‡ †‹ˆϐ‹…—Ž– ˆ‘” –‡•–Ǧ writers than writing the correct response—no more than two or three out of four choices will have any real merit. Distractors, while related to the general topic of the initial statement, ignore the logical structure of the argument.

A. Scientist 1 B. Scientist 2 C. Neither scientist D. Both scientists